Renton · Licensed family home
Happy Kids Childcare LLC
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at both of its licensing inspections since April 2026. It lists no valid complaint about this home.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Oct 19, 20261 citation
Diaper changing areas, privacy, and disposalShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“The changing table is not washable or of moisture resistant material.”
WAC 110-300-0221(1)(a)
Apr 28, 20263 citations
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“There are 2 windows in the main childcare room that have blinds. There are 3 windows with blinds in the nap room, and 1 window with blinds in the office. All of the blinds have pull cords capable of forming loops and posing risk of strangulation to children.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Under the kitchen sink cupboard there were cleaners, bleach, lysol, oils, and sanitizers that are accessible to the children.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“In the kitchen pantry there was febreze stored with food supplies - provider removed during the visit.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b)
The state cited rules at both of this home's 2 inspections. Most Seattle-area family homes inspected twice had fewer: 62% of 214.
How all 214 Seattle-area family homes inspected twice compare
Of the 214 Seattle-area family homes the state inspected twice, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None21%
- 1 of 241%
- Both38%This home
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- October 19, 2026
- On file
- 2 visits since April 2026 — both cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
There are 2 windows in the main childcare room that have blinds. There are 3 windows with blinds in the nap room, and 1 window with blinds in the office. All of the blinds have pull cords capable of forming loops and posing risk of strangulation to children.
· April 28, 2026
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Oct 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 19, 2026
Diaper changing areas, privacy, and disposal
WAC 110-300-0221(1)(a) · Short Term
The changing table is not washable or of moisture resistant material.
Apr 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · April 28, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious
There are 2 windows in the main childcare room that have blinds. There are 3 windows with blinds in the nap room, and 1 window with blinds in the office. All of the blinds have pull cords capable of forming loops and posing risk of strangulation to children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Under the kitchen sink cupboard there were cleaners, bleach, lysol, oils, and sanitizers that are accessible to the children.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(b) · Serious
In the kitchen pantry there was febreze stored with food supplies - provider removed during the visit.
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What it costs
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Details
- Phone
- (206) 535-5747
- Area
- Renton, 98059This home’s state page lists no street address.
- License
- PL-86396
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Enrolled
We couldn’t find some information that may matter to your decision: openings, Working Connections subsidy, cost, hours and late pickup, teaching approach, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies. We can ask the program for you and copy you in.
Sources and dates
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State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 2, 2026.
Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.
Ages
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 findchildcarewa.org
Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 1,532 licensed family homes by state-licensed capacity: 3 to 6 children. Mid-size is 7 to 11; full-size is 12, the most any Seattle-area family home holds.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.